To receive any announcements from the Chairman and any matters of communication.

The Chairman announced under the Provisions of Committee Procedure Rule CM16 the order of business would be varied as follows:-

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 5 January 2011 and note actions taken since that meeting.

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 5 January 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive Petitions in accordance with the schem of public participation set out in Annex 2 in Part 4 of the Constitution.

The Chairman advised that no petitions had been received.

To consider the report of the Director of Sustainable Communities providing a monthly update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken covering the North, South and Minerals and Waste.

RESOLVED

that the update on Planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been taken be noted.

The report proposes that Central Bedfordshire Council notify the applicant that his application to register the land described as Town Farm Orchard, Town Farm Court, Henlow as a Village Green has not been accepted.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Director of Sustainable Communities which related to an application to register the land described as Town Farm Orchard, Town Farm Court, Henlow as a Village Green. 

The Committee were informed that the Applicant was not the landowner, who was opposed to the application.  The evidence which was considered by the Committee, failed to meet the requirements set out in law to allow the application to be approved.

RESOLVED

that the applicant be notified that his application to register the land described as Town Farm Orchard, Town Farm Court, Henlow as a Village Green had not been accepted.

In advance of consideration of the following Planning Applications, the Committee received a late sheet advising it of additional consultation, publicity, responses, comments and proposed additional/amended conditions.  A copy of the late sheet is appended as an Appendix to these Minutes.

During consideration of some of the Applications, the Committee received representations from members of the public in accordance with the Public Participation Procedure as set out in Annex 3 of Part A4 of the Consultation.

Address :      The Old Thatch, Woburn Lane, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes MK17 8JR

                        Full: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling and detached garage       

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Dance

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04204/FULL relating to The Old Thatch, Woburn Lane, Aspley Guise be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve the application as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      1 Churchill Way, Shefford SG17 5UB

                        Two storey and single storey rear extension and associated alterations.         

Applicant :    Mr Bugden

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04506/FULL relating to 1 Churchill Way, Shefford be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Rushmere Park, Old Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB

                        Construction of new vehicular access (of 'bell mouth' T-junction design) off Old Linslade Road to serve operational traffic and to facilitate public use of Council-owned forestry land.                       

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

Due to the timescales which must be met to complete the proposed development prior to Easter 2011the Chairman has agreed that consideration of this item will not admit of delay to the next meeting of the Development Management Committee.

RESOLVED

that Plannning Application No. CB/10/04288/FULL relating to Rushmere Park, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach  be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Wyevale Garden Centres Plc, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton LU1 4AN

                        Erection of new garden centre and office accommodation.

Applicant :    Gleneden Plant

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01265/OUT relating to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc, Dunstable Road, Caddington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       6 Conway Drive, Flitwick, Bedford

                        Full: Single storey rear extension.

Applicant:     Mr M Conley

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04261/FULL relating to 6 Conway Drive, Flitwick be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

To request that the Committee consider the unresolved objection made from Mr L Cook of 13 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard following the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 12/2010, and to confirm the Order without modification.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 12/2010 – Land at 13 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard.

The Committee had noted that the tree was brought to the attention of the Council because the owner wished to have it felled.  The Committee were minded to not confirm the order as the location was not in a high traffic/footfall location.  In addition, the Committee felt that the proposed replacement trees would be more attractive to the area in the long term.

RESOLVED

that Tree Preservation Order No. 12/2010, Land at 13 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard not be confirmed.

To request that the committee consider this application from Mr Alderson of 3 Wharf Mews, Biggleswade,SG18 OAW to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order at this address.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking confirmation for works to be carried out on trees covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 1/2009 (Wharf Mews, Biggleswade).  The works in question were normal maintenance for the protected trees.

RESOLVED

that consent be granted to carry out works on these preserved trees subject to the scope of the consent.

In the event of any decision having been taken during the meeting requiring the inspection of a site or sites, the Committee is invited to appoint  Members to conduct the site inspection immediately preceding the next meeting of this Committee to be held on 2 March 2011 having regard to the guidelines contained in the Code of Conduct for Planning Procedures.

In the event of there being no decision to refer any site for inspection the Committee is nevertheless requested to make a contingency appointment in the event of any Member wishing to exercise his or her right to request a site inspection under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice.

RESOLVED

that the following Members be appointed to conduct any site inspections to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Wednesday 2 March 2011:-

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            D Bowater

            K Janes